Memory Care Program Coordinator (Currents Program Coordinator)

1350 Bass Lake Road, Chardon, OH 44024

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being apart of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Memory Care Coordinator to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures a monthly program calendars is designed and implemented based on residents’ abilities, interests,
  hobbies, religions and work/volunteer experience.
• Plans, implements, and conducts/monitors recreational programs to meet the needs of all of our resident
  of our memory care population.
• Select, schedule and lead activities appropriate for all levels of memory-impaired residents.
• Assist with the coordination transportation of residents for outings and events outside of the community,
  which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
• Successfully work within budgetary guidelines regarding entertainment, supplies and labor hours.
• Assist with planning and assisting with special events at the community as needed.
• Assist with the completion of Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents in our memory
  care program.
• Assist with the coordination of WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team.
• Ensure and maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs.
• Assist with the purchasing of adaptive program supplies as needed to meet the needs of the residents.
• Assist with keeping current a list of local entertainers who will provide entertainment for the memory care
  residents.
• Assist with ensuring, residents are all groomed and dressed properly and according to personal preferences
  (i.e.: jewelry, clothing style, etc.).
• Assist with providing supervision in the dining room and is offering necessary assistance in an adult and
  dignified manner.
• Assist the MCD to ensure tables are set with all needed utensils (including knife) and Table clothes, cloth
  napkins, and centerpieces are in place.
• Assist MCD to ensure adaptive devices that have been recommended by OT & Speech, are utilized.
• Provide the MCD information about resident behaviors to assist with behavioral brainstorming meeting.
• Utilize behavior logs for residents who have a history of aggression or agitation.
• Attend Monthly All Associate meetings.
• Attend bi-Monthly Regional Memory Care Coordinator meetings.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in in social work, nursing, psychology, gerontology or therapeutic recreation or related field preferred, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population may be considered.
• Must possess a passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• Has a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases is essential.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher and creative software.

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks.

All candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before commencing work or commit to obtaining full vaccination within 30 days of commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood. Maplewood will require unvaccinated candidates to obtain their first dose prior to commencing work and then obtaining a second dose with in thirty days after the first dose. Those who do not obtain full vaccination within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.

Education

• Technical/other training or better
• Associates or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)